Past emergencies
Federal disaster declarations that list Blount County
East Miller Cove Fire (FEMA FM-5165, fire) was declared on November 19, 2016, and FEMA lists Blount County among the designated areas. The record gives incident dates of November 17, 2016 to December 3, 2016. Fire and smoke damage can close a commercial kitchen for weeks, and a facility could keep cooking and serving meals from a temporary mobile commercial kitchen trailer rental during inspections and repairs. A dishwashing trailer rental or a refrigerated trailer rental can be added when needed. Facilities near Townsend face the same weather.
Source: FEMA disaster 5165, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2. Checked November 5, 2026.
Severe Winter Storm And Flooding (FEMA DR-4211, severe ice storm) was declared on April 2, 2015, and FEMA lists Blount County among the designated areas. The record gives incident dates of February 15, 2015 to February 22, 2015. Ice storms bring outages and frozen lines, and a commercial kitchen without power could keep cooking meals from a mobile commercial kitchen trailer rental, adding a generator if needed. A dishwashing trailer rental or a refrigerated trailer rental can be added when needed.
Source: FEMA disaster 4211, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2. Checked November 5, 2026.
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Associated Flooding (FEMA DR-1974, severe storm) was declared on May 1, 2011, and FEMA lists Blount County among the designated areas. The record gives incident dates of April 25, 2011 to April 28, 2011. Storm damage often takes out power and roofs before it takes out equipment, and a commercial kitchen without power could cook from a mobile commercial kitchen trailer rental with its own range, griddle, and ovens. A dishwashing trailer rental and a refrigerated trailer rental can sit alongside it.
Source: FEMA disaster 1974, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2. Checked November 5, 2026.